AfD Pushes for Bitcoin Exemption from MiCA and Tax Reforms
Germany’s opposition AfD party has introduced a Bundestag motion to designate Bitcoin as a strategic technology, aiming to carve it out from MiCA regulations. The proposal excludes self-custodied Bitcoin wallets, Lightning nodes, and infrastructure from licensing rules. It retains the 12-month holding period for tax-free gains and exempts private mining and Lightning operations from commercial status. AfD also calls to rebuild national Bitcoin reserves after Germany sold about 50,000 BTC in mid-2024 and to publish a federal strategy on Bitcoin’s tech, monetary, and energy impacts. Sponsor Dirk Brandes criticizes the ECB’s digital euro as a surveillance tool and positions Bitcoin as a symbol of financial freedom. Despite leading polls at 25%, AfD remains in opposition and may face challenges in committee votes. However, its regulatory push could influence upcoming MiCA transposition debates and attract institutional investors, underpinning bullish Bitcoin regulation signals. Bitcoin trades near $113,000 amid these developments.
Bullish
The AfD’s motion for Bitcoin regulatory relief and tax clarity could spur demand by reducing compliance costs and attracting institutional investors. In the short term, positive market sentiment may drive price gains as traders anticipate lighter rules and increased adoption. In the long term, carving Bitcoin out of MiCA and ensuring tax-free gains could reinforce Germany’s crypto-friendly stance, boosting BTC’s role as a strategic asset and underpinning sustained price growth.